Leading fuel treatment specialist Aderco has opened an operational base in the UK to serve the marine markets here, in the US and the Caribbean in response to growing demand. Aderco chose the UK...

When South Korea’s Hanjin declared bankruptcy late last summer and began abandoning vessels at ports worldwide, it appeared that shippers’ worst nightmare might have finally been realized.  But the hope then was that order...

The owner of a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel is in hot water after enforcement officers detained him for illegally anchoring the ship in Malaysian waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforce­ment Agency (MMEA) Johor Baru deputy director (operation)...

By Rosemary McClure No one would call the Aranui 5 a thing of beauty.  Half cruise ship and half freighter, it has a cockeyed profile that only its maker could love. It may not look...

Agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have raided a Turkish cargo ship in New Jersey, arresting the ship’s first officer and chief engineer on human smuggling claims. First officer Özcan Köse, 36,...

Bodies of three sailors were pulled from rough seas off Sharjah coast after an unidentified cargo ship sank in inclement weather, authorities here confirmed on Sunday. Four crew members were rescued and transported to hospital...

MPA Expands MOU with DNV GL to include Autonomous Systems and Intelligent Shipping A memorandum of understanding to promote research and development (R&D) and innovation in the maritime industry was renewed between DNV GL and...

Many countries try to make their products more competitive in international markets.  Some subsidize exports directly and indirectly (China), some have very lax labor laws (Bangladesh), some devalue their currency (Europe, Japan), and some...

A foreign ship captain was found dead in the control room of his docked vessel at Senari Port on Feb 3. The deceased, identified as 49-year-old Myanmar national Zaw Win, was found lifeless around 7.30...

NTSB releases additional video documentation on last year's efforts to locate and recover the El Faro voyage data recorder. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a...